Even if you’ve never been taught what to look for. A self-paced training program for play-based early childhood educators who want to see the academic readiness hidden in everyday play and confidently explain why it matters.
If you’re like most play-based educators, you’ve always dreamed of being seen and respected for the incredible work you do to support young children’s growth and development.
The truth is, the educators who assign alphabet worksheets and crafts often get all the applause from parents.
But no matter how hard you try to explain what you know, you find yourself struggling to be heard.
You know children are learning. You see it happening right in front of you every day.
But when a parent asks, “When are they going to do something besides play?” or a colleague questions whether children are being prepared for school, suddenly you fumble for the words to explain what you know in your gut.
And that can leave you feeling misunderstood, undervalued, and powerless against the growing pressure to push academics earlier and earlier.
But what if you could speak about how play prepares children for academic learning in a way that actually moves the needle, without spending years earning a PhD in child development?
As you read every word of this page, you’re going to discover how seeing, naming, and speaking to the academic readiness developing through play is not only possible. It’s actually easier than you think.
You’re probably wondering why I’m qualified to help you speak confidently about the power of play to prepare children for academic learning, so here’s a bit of my background.
I have over 30 years of real-world experience working in early childhood education. For over 16 years, I’ve served as the CEO of Wunderled / Fairy Dust Teaching, which has grown into one of the largest online professional development platforms for play-based educators.
I’ve authored two books and co-authored two others with Dr. Sandra Duncan, and my work has been featured in various industry publications.
Forget hours of talking heads and endless PDF downloads.
At Wunderled, we believe the best way to learn to see the learning in play is to actually see children playing.
See the learning as it’s actually happening.
Instead of trying to imagine what I’m describing, you’ll watch real children engaged in real play while I show you exactly what to notice. You’ll begin connecting the concepts you’re learning to the actions you can actually see.
It’s like having me right beside you saying, “Look right there. Did you see that? THAT is learning.”
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Train your eyes to see learning you’ve been missing.
Instead of simply hearing someone explain observation, you’ll practice it yourself using real footage of children at play. You’ll build the skill to quickly recognize what children are doing, what they’re developing, and why it matters.
So when someone asks, “But what are they learning?” you’ll know exactly what to say.
Flip through a few pages from the Block Field Guide.
Know exactly what to look for, and what to say about it.
No more wondering what you should be observing or struggling to put what you see into words. Our comprehensive guides give you observation forms, developmental checklists, and academic-readiness references you can turn to again and again.
You’ll have the language at your fingertips to recognize a child’s growth, name the learning, and explain why it matters.
Imagine hiring a private mentor to come into your classroom, observe children at play, and teach you how to recognize the learning happening right in front of you. You could easily spend $1,500 or more for a series of private coaching sessions to develop this skill.
And there’s a reason. Once you know how to see, name, and communicate the learning in play, you have a professional skill you can use every single day, with every child, in every kind of play.
But my mission has always been to get this knowledge into the hands of as many early childhood educators as possible. That’s why I’ve made Play, Wonder, Learn something individual educators can actually afford.
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And once you learn to see the learning in play, you’ll never look at play the same way again.
Enroll in Play, Wonder, Learn and spend the next 30 days putting the training to the test. Watch the entire course. Complete the Interactive Learning Labs. Try the tools. Practice seeing and naming the learning in real play.
I want you to actually experience the program, not just peek inside. If you complete the entire training and feel that Play, Wonder, Learn wasn’t worth your investment, simply email us within 30 days of your purchase and request a refund. We’ll give you 100% of your purchase price back.
To qualify for the guarantee, we simply ask that you:
That’s it. Because I believe that once you learn how to really see the learning happening in play, you’ll wonder how you ever looked at play without it.
So give it a try. You have 30 days, and my guarantee, behind you.
Turn what you notice into a meaningful Learning Story, without spending hours writing it.
No more staring at a blank page, trying to remember what to include or wondering if you’re doing it “right.” The Learning Story Studio guides you step by step from observation to finished story.
You’ll save time, write with greater confidence, and give families a window into the extraordinary learning happening in ordinary play.
Go from simply watching play to understanding what’s really happening underneath it.
Learn to recognize the physical foundations, social-emotional capacities, and thinking skills children are building as they play.
You’ll begin seeing evidence of academic readiness everywhere, from block building and playdough to dramatic play, climbing, painting, and digging in the dirt.
Turn what you see in play into words families understand.
Simply type what you saw a child doing during play, and the Name the Learning Dashboard helps you identify the learning and put it into clear, meaningful language.
Choose how you need to communicate it:
No more wondering, “How do I explain what they’re learning?” You’ll have the words.
Get started today for $197, or four payments of $49.25. You have 30 days and my guarantee behind you.
Get started todayPlay, Wonder, Learn is a self-paced training experience designed to help early childhood educators learn to see, name, and communicate the academic readiness happening through children’s everyday play.
Through real footage of children at play, guided learning, Interactive Learning Labs, and practical observation tools, you’ll strengthen your ability to recognize what children are developing and confidently explain why it matters.
Play, Wonder, Learn was created for early childhood educators who believe in the power of play and want to become more confident recognizing and communicating the learning happening within it.
Whether you are a classroom educator, family child care provider, administrator, coach, or someone who supports young children and educators, this training will give you practical tools you can use in your everyday work.
Play, Wonder, Learn is completely self-paced, so you can move through the training in a way that works for your schedule.
There are no live sessions you need to attend. You’ll learn through real play footage, guided instruction, Interactive Learning Labs, and practical tools that help you apply what you are learning to the children and play you see every day.
Your Play, Wonder, Learn enrollment includes:
Not at all.
You don’t need to come into Play, Wonder, Learn already knowing exactly what to look for. That is what the training is designed to help you develop.
You’ll practice with real footage of children at play and have tools and guides to support you as you strengthen your ability to recognize the learning happening right in front of you.
You’ll receive access to Play, Wonder, Learn after completing your purchase so you can begin your training right away.
Be sure to enroll using an email address you check regularly, as important information about accessing your training will be sent there.
Play, Wonder, Learn is $197 USD, or you can choose to get started with four payments of $49.25 USD.
Yes. Your enrollment is backed by our 30-day money-back guarantee, and we want you to truly experience the training before deciding whether it was right for you.
To qualify for the guarantee, we ask that you:
If you complete the training and feel Play, Wonder, Learn was not worth your investment, simply reach out to us within the 30-day period.
If you purchased the Play, Wonder, Learn All Access Pass during our July conference and currently have extended access, these new resources are yours at no additional cost!
Simply log in to your training and look for the new resources marked with a heart.
It’s our way of saying thank you for trusting us with your learning and continuing to learn alongside us.
Absolutely! We would love to welcome your team.
We offer group enrollment options for schools, centers, districts, and organizations. If you are interested in bringing Play, Wonder, Learn to your team, please reach out to us at asksally@wunderled.com and let us know approximately how many educators you would like to enroll.
We’ll help you determine the best next step for your group.
Yes! Play, Wonder, Learn includes 10 hours of professional development upon completion of the required training components.
Professional development requirements vary by employer, licensing agency, state, province, territory, and country. We encourage you to check directly with the organization responsible for approving your professional development to confirm whether Play, Wonder, Learn meets its requirements.
If they need additional information from us to help make that determination, please reach out to asksally@wunderled.com. We’re happy to provide what we can to support you in that process.
